Triple Up - July 2023

[rjy]

On the board... have more to say, but will wait until the puzzle closes...

[lbray53]

On the board. I will be interested in finding out what the other plausible answer was.

[HunterX]

Just got to this this morning. On the board.

I get the thought that there are two possible answers. But IMO it can only be one of those. I didn't even think people might consider the other until coming here to read the posts.

[docison]

If anyone is looking for a brainstorming partner on the mega-meta, hit me up privately. I solved the red herring and so my focus is turned to the mega. I see something clearly relevant but am tired of waiting a month at a time for another reveal... would be happy to compare notes and think about where this could be going.

Adam

[FKelly]

Considering the title, I thought there could be only one plausible answer. However, I'm not showing up on the board!
I see now that there may be another less famous and less plausible answer. Or perhaps the fact that I submitted in all-caps may have delayed acknowledgment. Think I know the Red Herring and on the trail of the Mega Meta.

[benchen71]

I only got this with a number of nudges which helped steer me away from copious rabbit holes. Definitely not my favourite of Pete's metas.

[BarbaraK]

My process on this one:

• See nothing

• Try some of the usual things

• Notice something that seemed very likely to be relevant

• Find more stuff

• Misinterpret what it all meant

• Keep looking and finally see what actually was going on

• Wonder how to get a musician from that

• Realize something that still left some ambiguity

• Have a big aha moment that had me laughing out loud at the cleverness of it all

[TreyAllen]

Would anyone be willing to give me a nudge? thanks

[Abide]

Finally figured this one out. Very nice, and I await my featured comment!

[markhr]

This one played rather difficult. I wasn't quite on the right wavelength here, but did eventually catch on.
I agree there are two plausible answers, though one is certainly better.

[littlepigeon]

I've got nothing. Finished the grid and now am just staring.... so will probably just set it aside for now. I didn't end up submitting an answer for last month's meta, but I got very close to solving it, so having zero idea of where to start with this one is frustrating.

[zuckylee]

Hey everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster I've been staring at this grid for hours and have fallen down seemingly every rabbit hole without seeing anything, so if anyone could provide me with a nudge to at least steer me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated!

[sharkicicles]

So I did submit what I thought was the more correct answer and I’m on the board. @zuckylee sent you a private message with a hint.

[littlepigeon]

@sharkicicles i'd similarly appreciate a hint, if you're still offering!

[hoover]

My process on this one:

• See nothing

• Try some of the usual things

• Notice something that seemed very likely to be relevant

• Find more stuff

• Misinterpret what it all meant

• Keep looking and finally see what actually was going on

• Wonder how to get a musician from that

• Realize something that still left some ambiguity

• Have a big aha moment that had me laughing out loud at the cleverness of it all

I'm going to try BarbaraK's method. So far I've got step 1 down pat, but let me sit here and practice it a little more just to make sure.

[sharkicicles]

@sharkicicles i'd similarly appreciate a hint, if you're still offering!

Sent, check yer DMs.

[zuckylee]

Got it! And I agree that there are two seemingly plausible answers here but I'm gonna go with my gut on this one.

[Anita]

Tough grid and now a lot of staring and weird rabbit hole ideas. I'd love it if someone could provide a nudge. Thanks.

[AZinDC]

First time posting here (and this is my first year attempting the MMMM in real time). I am completely at sea! Can anyway give me gentle push in the right direction? I didn't solve last month's before the deadline and it was so frustrating and disappointing!

[AZinDC]

So I did submit what I thought was the more correct answer and I’m on the board. @zuckylee sent you a private message with a hint.

@sharkicicles Would you be willing to send me that hint? Thanks!